Mental health self-checks

Each self-check asks a short set of questions, usually about the last few weeks. Your answers are added up on your phone or computer, and the result appears on the same page straight away, together with what it may mean and what you can do next.

Some checks use questionnaires that doctors and researchers use around the world, such as the PHQ-9 for depression and the GAD-7 for anxiety. Others are reflection quizzes written by our team to help you notice patterns. Each page says clearly which kind it is, where the questions come from and who reviewed it.

Your answers stay on your device. They are not sent to us, not saved in your browser and not shared with advertisers or social-media companies, and this website uses no advertising trackers.

After your result you can ask for a call from our team. That is always optional, the result never depends on it, and we only receive the details you type into that form.

A score can show how much certain symptoms have been affecting you, but it cannot tell you what is causing them. A diagnosis needs a full assessment by a qualified professional, such as a psychiatrist or a clinical psychologist, who also considers your physical health, medicines and life situation.

If a result worries you, or if you feel unwell whatever the result says, it is a good idea to talk to a professional.

If you are thinking of harming yourself, or you or someone else is in danger, do not wait to finish a self-check. Call 999 or go to the nearest hospital emergency department. Our crisis help page explains what to do next.